Barry Sullivan,
Norma Bengell,
Ángel Aranda,
Evi Marandi,
Fernando Villena
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This classic blend of science-fiction and horror belies its extremely low budget with buckets of atmosphere and some genuinely creepy setpieces. The story concerns the crews of two spaceships, who lan... read more
DVD Release Date: August 28, 2001
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March 17, 2012A very smartly executed B-movie that fuses space opera with Universal-style horror atmosphere. Director Mario Bava injects a gloomy and foggy atmosphere that would come to influence "Alien" years later. There is a scene that involves people digging themselves out of their grave... read more
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March 20, 2011An atmospheric blend of space opera and horror elements that fits well into Mario Bava's list. Filled with inventive futuristic sets and chic black leather spacemen suits, its' gloomy style most likely influenced ALIEN some 15 years later. As John Carpenter admitted Bava's influ... read more
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December 6, 2010At first, I was extremely disappointed by the fact that this movie doesn't have any vampires in it, but then I realized that that was the American title, the Italian title says Terror in Space or something, which makes more sense. Other than that, I loved the story in this movie... read more
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September 2, 2009Investigating the source of an extraterrestrial radio transmission, an exploration team touches down on a desolate planet. There they discover an alien spacecraft, the skeletal remains of her long dead crew and a malevolent parasite in search of a host. Sound familiar? It should ... read more
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October 20, 2008Bava in the "21st Century"!
Everything that (those of us who live Bava) expect from one of his films: creepy atmosphere, great sets, amazing costumes and damsels in distress!
Bava's take on "the future" is both sexy and groovy. And full of space "Vampires"! -
August 4, 2008As with most Bava films there isn't much of a plot. This isn't really of those films. But also with most Bava films you can't bring yourself to care because they look so incredible. The sets, the lighting, the camera tricks, the atmosphere all hypnotize beautifully. Planet of the... read more
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June 12, 2008I'm not quite as bat shit crazy about this movie as everyone else is(I'm not a HUGE sci-fi fan), but this movie is a must for any fans of Bava or Sci-Fi
The production design and cinematography are top notch, The Scott Brothers were definitely taking notes on the use of smoke fo... read more -
December 22, 2010With a title like Planet of the Vampires how could I not love this midnite classic from Mario Bava. A crew of space explorers, in nifty leather outfits, arrive on a mysterious, fog filled planet and members of the crew begin to act strangely. What follows is a fight to the death ... read more
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August 28, 2009For an Italian made space opera of that time; this particular b-movie was pretty good. But then I have always loved b-movies, and I was only about nine or ten years old when I saw it. I remember while walking home from the theater with several friends, we acted out several scenes... read more
Critic Reviews
February 5, 2011
Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
March 23, 2008
Staci Layne Wilson, Horror.com
Planet of the Vampires is not among the best of the scary sci-fi genre, but seen under the optimum circumstances, fans of schlock or/and vintage Italian horror will find it fun. Full Review
July 5, 2005
Sean Axmaker, St@tic Multimedia
Though never particularly scary, Bava has a cool way with the alien eerieness of it all... Full Review
September 28, 2004
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
I lost interest in wanting to know more about the supernatural manifestations. Full Review
August 14, 2002
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Looks great, but dramatically lacking
August 28, 2001
James Kendrick, Q Network Film Desk
an interesting, if not entirely successful, attempt at genre blending
April 4, 2003
Matt Bailey, Not Coming to a Theater Near You
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